Maradona partial to Messi, but dubs Cristiano 'incredible'

BUENOS AIRES - Argentine soccer legend Diego Maradona said on Monday he prefers compatriot Lionel Messi to Cristiano Ronaldo, but still dubbed the Portugal captain an "incredible" player.

"I can't remember having seen Lionel Messi play badly," Maradona told TyCSports on Monday.

"I prefer Messi to Cristiano Ronaldo but I acknowledge that the latter is an animal. He's incredible," said the 1986 World Cup winner.